Fig. 29.
Position the specimen and wire upon a temporary base. Set eyes same as in turtles. When dry finish in same manner as a turtle.
In large lizards a light covering of compo. No. II may be employed over a hard wrapped core, but is not so satisfactory as dry mounting as the skins of lizards are water-proof and consequently do not allow of moisture evaporating. With care in application the first mentioned method may be employed upon nearly all lizard specimens with most satisfactory results.
Alligators may be mounted with wrapped legs and tail and stuffed body, like the small mammal method with the exception of the head.
Be sure to remove all the jaw meat, tongue, and eye socket fat from the skulls of lizard specimens. Replace tongue and other tissues with colored wax and cotton when mouth is opened.
PREPARING AND MOUNTING A SMALL CRUSTACEAN
A crawfish or "land crab" will serve as a typical medium for describing the method of preparing specimens of this nature.
When possible, take notes of the living colors.
Crustaceans may be killed most handily with chloroform. Place the specimen in a large mouthed bottle or other vessel that may be closed tightly. Pour a little chloroform upon a wad of cotton and drop it into the vessel with the specimen and close up tightly.